Abstract | BACKGROUND: The lifetime risk of experiencing a bite wound, human or animal, is approximately 50%, and bite wounds account for approximately 1% of all visits to emergency departments. The majority of bite wounds are inflicted by dogs and cats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: RESULTS: The most common pathogens associated with bite wounds are Streptococcus species, Staphylococcus species, Pasteurella multocida, Capnocytophaga canimorsus and anaerobic bacteria. Sporadically other pathogens are isolated from bite wounds. Human bites differ from animal bites by higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Eikenella corrodens. INTERPRETATION:
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Authors | Sheraz Yaqub, Jørgen V Bjørnholt, Kjell B Hellum, Martin Steinbakk, Asle E Enger |
Journal | Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke
(Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen)
Vol. 124
Issue 24
Pg. 3194-6
(Dec 16 2004)
ISSN: 0807-7096 [Electronic] Norway |
Vernacular Title | Infeksjoner ved bitt. |
PMID | 15608763
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Penicillin V
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Anti-Infective Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Bites and Stings
(complications, drug therapy, microbiology)
- Bites, Human
(complications, drug therapy, microbiology)
- Cats
- Dogs
- Humans
- Penicillin V
(therapeutic use)
- Wound Infection
(drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)
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